3.5

Release data:

Juta Takahashi – Silence
CD, Lunisolar Records, 2010

Fans of calming and immersive textural ambient will find lots of their liking in the music of Jutaro Takahashi. On his release “Silence”, Juta has further improved the quality of his soft soaring and slowly morphing ambient soundscapes.

Not only has the sonic outcome of the four tracks a dreamy and meditative effect, the pleasant analogue undercurrents make the outcome shine smoothly with immersive effect. Opener “Ararat” is an imaginary piece, which evokes the feeling of wide scenery seen from a mountaintop.

The highlight though for me is the beautiful vintage strings in the airy sonic landscape “Wet Dream”, leaving room for a Zen-like state of being. In my opinion, this sense of grace is a bit less apparent in “Continua Shift”, as I would have preferred a bit more transparency within its relaxed layers of sound.
The 15-minute title track, which feels like a drift in the air, puts an end to the meditative, non-rhythmic album.
Nicely done, Juta.

Website: www.jutatakahashi.com

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